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Blast at Thai factory shakes Bangkok airport terminal, area evacuated

A massive explosion at a factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early Monday shook an airport terminal serving Thailand's capital and prompted the evacuation of residents from the area

Spain, Italy take unbeaten runs into Euro 2020 semifinals

Luis Enrique thought for a couple of seconds, looked straight back at the questioner, and gave the curtest of replies.

Explainer: Why China is investigating technology firms like Didi

China's cyberspace watchdog said it suspects Didi was involved in illegal collection and use of personal data. It did not cite any specific violations.

OPEC oil alliance in standoff between Saudi Arabia and UAE

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and other allied producing countries resumed talks on Monday amid a standoff with the United Arab Emirates

Novak Djokovic joined by parade of newcomers in Wimbledon quarters

Novak Djokovic reached his 12th Wimbledon quarterfinal Monday to pull even with Arthur Gore, who had a 117-year head start, while a parade of newcomers also made the final eight

Novak Djokovic wins at Wimbledon for 50th major quarterfinal berth

Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic held every service game Monday and reached his 50th Grand Slam quarterfinal by beating No. 17-seeded Cristian Garn at Wimbledon, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

Russian Covid vaccine Sputnik V's trials among 12-17s start in Moscow

Early trials of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine among children ages 12 to 17 have started in Moscow, city officials said Monday.

Luxembourg Prime Minister hospitalized after positive coronavirus test

PM Xavier Bettel has been hospitalized and is under observation as a precautionary measure after testing positive for COVID-19 a week earlier.

Taiwan's push to shortcut Covid-19 vaccine approval sparks debate

At the end of May, Chen Pei-jer, a member of an expert committee in Taiwan to evaluate Covid-19 vaccines for use on the island, resigned

Confident Brazil takes on Peru in semifinals of Copa America 2021

Defending Copa America champion Brazil is still regarded as the team to beat not bad for a tournament some of their players didn't even want to be in.

Australia to send second largest athletes team to Tokyo Olympics since 2004

Australia will send 472 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics, the second-largest team sent overseas by the country since the 2004 Athens Games

Single game quarters, semis and final set for Asian Champions League

The Asian Football Confederation said that continuing concern over travel during pandemic means the Asian Champions League will be played as single matches instead of two legs

Global coronavirus update: South Korea reports over 700 new virus cases

South Korea has reported 711 new cases of the coronavirus as infections continued to grow in the greater capital area.

Tokyo assembly split after vote amid Covid pandemic Olympics fears

An election in Japan's capital has left the Tokyo city assembly splintered amid worries about health risks during the Olympics, opening in three weeks, as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Biden says US 'coming back together,' but Covid-19 not yet finished

After nearly six months in office, grappling with a pandemic every step of that way, President Joe Biden was determined to party

When can masks be ditched? UK PM to update on revamping virus rules today

Boris Johnson will provide an update Monday on plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions in England, amid speculation that he will scrap rules that require people to wear masks in many public settings

Drilling done, demolition of collapsed Florida condo set: Official

Demolition specialists finished boring holes and began laying explosives in them as they prepared to bring down precarious but still-standing portion of a collapsed South Florida condo building

US military denies American troops in eastern Syria were attacked

A facility housing US troops in eastern Syria came under attack late Sunday, state media and a spokesman for US-backed fighters said, though US military denied there was any attack

Strong explosion rocks Caspian Sea sector near Azerbaijani gas field

A strong explosion shook Caspian Sea area where Azerbaijan has extensive offshore oil and gas fields and column of fire rose late Sunday, but state oil company said none of its platforms were damaged

Scale, details of Kaseya ransomware attack affecting 17 countries emerge

An affiliate of the notorious REvil gang infected thousands of victims in at least 17 countries on Friday, largely through firms that remotely manage IT infrastructure for multiple customers